Mapping of Collective Actions in Tunisia

Publication Date: 2019

The mapping of collective actions in Tunisia tracks mobilisations by groups of people whose goal is to achieve a common objective.

Each mapped collective action is based on a typology devised by the Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action.

The objective of this database is to explore collective actions by providing accurate data and relevant information on mobilisations happening in the country.

Explore the interactive charts below the table.

Data collection for this mapping is done by the CeSSRA team.

Information sources: Media reports, NGO reports, aid actors reports, as well as first-hand data collected by the CeSSRA team.

Period covered by data collection: December 23rd, 2019 - till present.

Displaying 51 - 60 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Free Destourian Party members stage a sit-in outside the Administrative Court in Tunis to denounce how the current leadership headed by President Saied uses the Judiciary to serve its own interests Political Party Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 28, 2022
An open sit-in was held by the "Union of Unemployed PhD Graduates" calling for the improvement and valorization of their employment status Collective / Informal group, CSO Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tunis Tunisia June 29, 2020
Citizens against the Coup and Ennahda stage a sit-in in Mohammed V avenue in defence of the judiciary's independence and to condemn the ''coup'' of President Saied Political Party, CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Tunis Tunisia February 13, 2022
Tunisia's Judges Association organises a sit-in outside the Court House in Tunis in defense of the judiciary's independence and against President Saied's decision to dissolve the Supreme Judicial Council. Activists and demonstrators joined the sit-in Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector, Collective / Informal group, CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 10, 2022
Unionized workers at public banks and financial institutions hold two-day strike Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia July 5, 2021
Post offices employees stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia March 23, 2022
Supporters of President Saied organised a solidarity protest in Tunis Collective / Informal group Other Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Tunis Tunisia September 18, 2021
Radio Zitouna FM journalists start a strike to demand the settlement of the situation of the radio so that they can receive their wages and social benefits Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia May 26, 2022
Representatives of social movements stage a sit-in in front of the municipal theatre in Tunis, in protest against the deteriorating economic and social rights in the country. CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia December 9, 2022
Ship crew employees demonstrate on board a ship owned by the Tunisian Shipping Company to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 16, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart